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Built-In Memory Imaging Tool

A forensic-grade memory imaging tool is included with Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor. The tool uses zero-level access to computer’s volatile memory in order to create the most complete memory image. The supplied RAM imaging tool operates through a custom kernel-level driver. The driver is digitally signed with a Microsoft signature, making it fully compatible with all 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows from
Windows 7 and up to the latest Windows 10 update.

EnCase .E01 Support and Portable Version

Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor 2.0 now fully supports EnCase images in the industry-standard .EO1 format, as well as encrypted DMG images. In addition, Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor can be used to create a portable installation on a user-provided USB flash drive. The portable installation can be used to image computer’s volatile memory and/or decrypt encrypted volumes.

A Fully Integrated Solution for Accessing Encrypted Volumes

Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor offers all available methods for gaining access to information stored in encrypted BitLocker, FileVault 2, PGP, TrueCrypt and VeraCrypt disks and volumes. The toolkit allows using the volume's plain-text password, escrow or recovery keys, as well as the binary keys extracted from the computer’s memory image or hibernation file. FileVault 2 recovery keys can be extracted from iCloud with Elcomsoft Phone Breaker, while BitLocker recovery keys are available in Active Directory or in the user’s Microsoft Account.

Full Decryption, Instant Mount or Attack

With fully automatic detection of encrypted volumes and encryption settings, experts will only need to provide path to the encrypted container or disk image. Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor will automatically search for, identify and display encrypted volumes and details of their corresponding encryption settings.

Access is provided by either decrypting the entire content of an encrypted volume or by mounting the volume as a drive letter in unlocked, unencrypted mode. Both operations can be done with volumes as attached disks (physical or logical) or raw images; for FileVault 2, PGP and BitLocker, decryption and mounting can be performed using recovery key (if available).

In the real-time mode, Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor mounts the encrypted volume as a new drive letter on the investigator’s PC. In this mode, forensic specialists enjoy fast, real-time access to protected information. Information read from mounted disks and volumes is decrypted on-the-fly in real time.

Elcomsoft Distributed Password Recovery can attack plain-text passwords protecting the encrypted containers with a range of advanced attacks including dictionary, mask and permutation attacks in addition to brute-force. (Note: VeraCrypt is currently not supported.)

Sources of Encryption Keys

Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor needs the original encryption keys in order to access protected information stored in crypto containers. The encryption keys can be extracted from hibernation files or memory dump files acquired while the encrypted volume was mounted. There are three ways available to acquire the original encryption keys:

By analyzing the hibernation file (if the PC being analyzed is turned off);

By analyzing a memory dump file. A memory dump of a running PC can be acquired with the built-in memory imaging tool.

By performing a FireWire attack (PC being analyzed must be running with encrypted volumes mounted). A free tool launched on investigator’s PC is required to perform the FireWire attack (e.g. Inception).

By capturing a memory dump with built-in RAM imaging tool

FileVault 2, PGP and BitLocker volumes can be decrypted or mounted by using the escrow key (Recovery Key).

There are at least three different methods for acquiring the decryption keys. The choice of one of the three methods depends on the running state of the PC being analyzed. It also depends on whether or not installation of a forensic tool is possible on a PC under investigation.

If the PC being investigated is turned off, the encryption keys may be retrieved from the hibernation file. The encrypted volume must be mounted before the computer went to sleep. If the volume is dismounted before hibernation, the encryption keys may not be derived from the hibernation file.

If the PC is turned on, a memory dump can be captured with a built-in memory imaging tool if installing such a tool is permitted (e.g. the PC is unlocked and the currently logged-in account has administrative privileges). The encrypted volume must be mounted at the time of acquisition.

Finally, if the PC being investigated is turned on but installing forensic tools is not possible (e.g. the PC is locked or logged-in account lacks administrative privileges), a DMA attack via a FireWire port can be performed in order to obtain a memory dump. This attack requires the use of a free third-party tool (such as Inception: http://www.breaknenter.org/projects/inception/), and offers near 100% results due to the implementation of the FireWire protocol that enables direct memory access. Both the target PC and the computer used for acquisition must have FireWire (IEEE 1394) ports.

Once the original encryption keys are acquired, Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor stores the keys for future access, and offers an option to either decrypt the entire content of encrypted container or mount the protected disk as another drive letter for real-time access.

Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor works with encrypted volumes created by current versions of BitLocker, FileVault 2, PGP and TrueCrypt, including removable and flash storage media encrypted with BitLocker To Go. Supports PGP encrypted containers and full disk encryption, TrueCrypt system and hidden disks.

Trial limitations

Free trial version of EFDD does not allow to save the encryption keys; in decryption/mount mode, it only verifies the validness of the key(s), but does not actually decrypt or mount the disks.

Release notes

Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor v.2.10.567

added support for VeraCrypt

added support for BitLocker encryption with TPM

Uninstallation procedure: in order to uninstall the product, follow the standard procedure via Control Panel - Programs and features or use the corresponding Unistall link from the product's folder in the Windows Start menu.

Trial limitations

Free trial version of EFDD does not allow to save the encryption keys; in decryption/mount mode, it only verifies the validness of the key(s), but does not actually decrypt or mount the disks.

Release notes

Elcomsoft Forensic Disk Decryptor v.2.10.567

added support for VeraCrypt

added support for BitLocker encryption with TPM

Uninstallation procedure: in order to uninstall the product, follow the standard procedure via Control Panel - Programs and features or use the corresponding Unistall link from the product's folder in the Windows Start menu.